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Michael Graham

Michael Graham

High Way Hunter in 20/1 shock

Tue 21st Aug 2012, 20:33

High Way Hunter pops the last at SligoHigh Way Hunter pops the last at Sligo
© Photo Healy Racing

20/1 outsider High Way Hunter served up a shock in the closing three mile maiden hurdle at Sligo for trainer Colin Bowe and jockey Sean Flanagan.

Although this was her debut over hurdles she had eight starts in point-to-points with her solitary win coming at Ballingarry in June last year. The six-year-old hadn’t run since April this year when coming in fifth at Borris House.

She went into the lead coming off the home bend before the last fence and beat Kildunne (4/1) by a length and a quarter. Notimetoserve 3/1 joint favourite was third. The other 3/1 joint favourite was Katys Girl and she finished fifth.

Colin Bowe said: “It wasn’t a classy race. I only have her two months, but the trip is the key to her. She’ll jump a fence and probably go for a mares beginners chase.”

(on course reporting by Thomas Weekes)

About Michael Graham
Michael has worked in horse racing journalism for more than 15 years, having also written a weekly betting column on Gaelic football and hurling for a newspaper. He is involved in writing the My Racing Story features on this website. He spent a year in South Africa completing a Diploma in Business Administration and also studied Newspaper Journalism in Belfast. He enjoys playing 5-a-side football on a regular basis.